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1) Scam Example #1

Link: https://www.scamwatch.gov.au/stay-protected/real-life-stories/investment-scam-how-steve-lost-200-000-to-an-investment-scam
A. Scam Tactic: Cold-call investment scam. A “professional” caller offers an investment opportunity and follows up with “senior advisors”. Scamwatch
B. Emotional Trigger: Vulnerability & greed (the victim was recently widowed, and the pitch promised investment returns) + trust (they sounded professional)
C. Dollar Loss: AUD $200,000 (approx) lost by “Steve”. Scamwatch

2) Scam Example #2

Link: https://www.teramind.co/blog/business-email-compromise-examples/
A. Scam Tactic: Business Email Compromise (BEC) – impersonating a legitimate vendor / supplier to trick company into wiring money. Example: company Ubiquiti lost US $46.7 million in a vendor fraud BEC. Teramind -
B. Emotional Trigger: Urgency + authority (employee believes the email comes from a trusted vendor or senior executive)
C. Dollar Loss: US $46.7 million in that example. Teramind -

3) Scam Example #3

Link: https://www.bitdefender.com/en-au/blog/hotforsecurity/australian-retired-couple-share-their-story-of-losing-over-2-5-million-in-investment-scam-to-warn-others-and-push-for-reforms
A. Scam Tactic: Investment fraud aimed at retirees. The scam promised high returns, likely disguised as legitimate investment vehicles. Bitdefender
B. Emotional Trigger: Trust (targeting retired couple, likely looked for security) + desire for return + fear of missing out
C. Dollar Loss: Over AUD $2.5 million lost by the retired couple.

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Example 1: Fake Tech Support Scam

A. Scam Tactic:
Scammers pose as representatives from Microsoft, Apple, or another tech company. They contact victims by pop-up message, phone call, or email, claiming that the victim’s computer has a virus and needs immediate repair.

B. Emotional Trigger:
Fear and urgency — victims panic about losing data or having their device “hacked,” so they comply quickly.

C. Dollar Loss:
Victims are often tricked into paying for fake repairs or giving remote access to their computer. Reported losses can range from $200–$2,000

Example 2: Business Email Compromise (BEC / CEO Fraud)

A. Scam Tactic:
A scammer hacks or spoofs a company executive’s email and instructs an employee to urgently transfer funds or reveal confidential information.

B. Emotional Trigger:
Authority and urgency — employees feel pressured to follow the “boss’s” orders without question.

C. Dollar Loss:
Businesses worldwide lost over US $2.9 billion between 2016–2022 due to BEC scams

Example 3: Investment / Cryptocurrency Scam

A. Scam Tactic:
Fraudsters advertise fake online investment platforms promising guaranteed high returns, often using social media or dating apps to gain trust first.

B. Emotional Trigger:
Greed and trust — victims are tempted by the promise of easy money and social proof (fake testimonials).

C. Dollar Loss:
Australians reported over $221 million lost to investment scams in 2024

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AI Scmings

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Romance/Dating scams, Email scams

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Malware

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Online Shopping scams

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AI scams

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Impersonation Scams

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https://www.scamwatch.gov.au/types-of-scams/phone-scams

1 in 3 reported scams happen by phone. Scammers call, claiming to be from well-known organisations. This includes government organisations, law enforcement, investment and law firms, banks, telecommunication providers.

They make it sound urgent to get to you act quickly. They may try to convince you to give them your personal or bank account details, or remote access to your computer. The caller may already have some details about you, such as your name or address.

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Scam calls are more than annoying – they cost Australians $141 million in losses last year.

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https://www.scamwatch.gov.au/types-of-scams/text-or-sms-scams

Scam messages look like they are from the government, businesses you deal with or even your own family or friends to try to catch you out.

They sound urgent to get you to act quickly. They often have a link which will take you to a scam website. Scammers can steal any personal information entered on these scam websites and use it to take your money or commit fraud in your name.

To make these message look real, scammers spoof (copy) the phone number and sender ID of businesses or people you know. Scam messages can even appear in the same message chain as real messages from the organisation, making them even harder to spot.

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Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

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Scam messages look like they are from the government, businesses you deal with or even your own family or friends to try to catch you out.

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Phishing

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https://www.scamwatch.gov.au/types-of-scams/website-scams

Scammers can pretend to be anyone online to deceive you into trusting them.

Scammers create fake websites to look like well-known brands. They impersonate famous people and make it look like they recommend the product or service. They use fake reviews to make you trust them.

Advertising banners or pop-up windows that contain fake warnings or error messages can pressure you into acting.

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Scammers can pretend to be anyone online to deceive you into trusting them.

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phishing (this is me)

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Investment scam

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Romance Fraud

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Online Shopping Scam

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romance fraud

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Romance Fraud

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Romance Fraud

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ROMANCE FRAUD

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ROMANCE FRAUD

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Romance Fraud

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Romance Fraud

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Romnace fraud

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Romance Fraud

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Romance Fraud

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Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

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The ACCC provides information on the most common types of scams targeting the Australian community, and collects and publishes data on these scam types.

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AI Scams

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Dating and romance scam: my brother lost $20,000 looking for love. Scammers take advantage of people looking for romantic partners

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The Emotional Trigger scam manipulates a person’s feelings—such as fear, sympathy, or urgency—to pressure them into acting quickly without thinking. Scammers use emotional messages to trick victims into giving money or personal information.

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Real-life scams include a BEC scam where Facebook and Google were tricked into paying fake invoices using urgency and authority, a phishing scam where scammers pretended to be a boss to get quick payments using fear, and an investment scam where an influencer stole millions in Bitcoin by using greed and FOMO.

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Romance Scams, Blackmail Scams and Crypto

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In your group, post 3 Real-Life Scam Examples (include both individual and business) from your research (BEC, Phishing, Investment Fraud, etc.). copy the website link for each real life examples

For each example, provide descriptions:

A. The Scam Tactic (e.g., "CEO Fraud," "Fake Tech Support")

B. The Emotional Trigger (e.g., "Urgency," "Fear")

C. The Dollar Loss (if available) Write down your name on the section title

Everyone needs to leave a specific comment on a post about Protective Measures

You might browse this link : Scam victims tell us their stories | Scamwatch

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Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

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Real scam victims have shared their experiences to help warn others about scams. In these stories we ask you to find the signs that it was a scam, and consider how similar scams could be avoided.

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A scam tactic may be identify fraud, this is where people pose as others to steal information. This triggers fear in the other person.

An example of this is people stealing Macberth's identity